Another Me: The Doppelganger in 21st Century Fiction, Television and Film

by Heather Duerre Humann

A figure from ancient folklore, the doppelganger--in fiction a character's sinister look-alike--continues to appear in literature, television and film. The modern-day version (of the Doppelganger, or "double-goer" in German) is typically depicted in a form adapted to reflect present-day social anxieties.

Focusing on a broad range of narratives, the author explores 21st century representations in novels (such as Audrey Niffenegger's Her...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476671761
• ISBN13: 9781476671765
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher